Goliad County

First known to Spanish settlers as Nuestra Senora de Loreto, later called La Bahia del Espiritu Santo. Established as a mission in 1749. Became a strategic fort under Spanish, Mexican, Texas occupancy, 1810 - 1821, 1835 - 1836. Name changed to Goliad and created a Mexican municipality in 1829. Scene of massacre of Fannin and his command in 1836. Organized as a county, 1836, with town of Goliad as the county seat. Home of Confederate General Hamilton P. Bee. From population of 3,384 county sent several army companies to the Civil War.

Goliad County is a historical marker in Goliad, Goliad County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 34 historical markers documented in Goliad County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 86 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.6470, -97.4404 near Goliad. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mission Nuestra Senora del Rosario (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Mission Nuestra Senora del Rosario, Wisbey Cemetery, and Lott Cemetery #2.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5175002203. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.